Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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