Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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