Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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