Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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