Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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