Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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