Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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