Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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