Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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