Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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