Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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