Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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