Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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