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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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