Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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