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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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