Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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