Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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