Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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