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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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