Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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