Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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