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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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