Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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