Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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