Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines 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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