Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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