Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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