Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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