Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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