Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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