Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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