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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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