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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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