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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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