Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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