Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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