Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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