Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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