Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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