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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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