Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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