Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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