Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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