Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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