Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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