Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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