Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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