Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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