Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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