Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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