Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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