Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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