Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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