Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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