Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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