Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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