Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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