Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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