Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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