Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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