Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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