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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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