Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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