Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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