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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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