Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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