Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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