Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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