Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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