Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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