Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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