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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the 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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