Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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