Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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