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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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