Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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