Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free 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 distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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