Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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