Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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