Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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