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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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