Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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