Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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