Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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