Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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