Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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