Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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