Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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