Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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