Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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