Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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