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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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