Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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