Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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