Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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