Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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