Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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