Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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