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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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