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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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