Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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