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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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