Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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