Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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