Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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