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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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