Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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