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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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