Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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