Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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