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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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