Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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