Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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