Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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