Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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