Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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