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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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