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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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