Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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