Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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