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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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