Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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