Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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