Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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