Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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