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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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