Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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