Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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