Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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