Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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