Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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