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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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