Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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