Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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