Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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