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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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