Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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