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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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