Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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