Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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