Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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