Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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