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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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