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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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