Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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