Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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