Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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