Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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