Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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