Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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