Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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