Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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