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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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