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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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