Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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