Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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