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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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