Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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