Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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