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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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