Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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