Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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