Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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