Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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