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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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