Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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