Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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