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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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