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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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