Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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