Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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