Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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