Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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