Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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