Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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