Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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