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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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