Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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