Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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