Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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