Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally 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 learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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