Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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