Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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