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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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