Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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