Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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