Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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