Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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