Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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