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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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