Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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