Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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