Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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