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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes 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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