Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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