Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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