Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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