Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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