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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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