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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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