Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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