Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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