Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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