Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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