Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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