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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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