Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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