Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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