Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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