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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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