Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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