Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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