Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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