Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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