Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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