Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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