Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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