Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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