Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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