Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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