Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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