Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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