Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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