Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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