Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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