Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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