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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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