Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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