Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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