Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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