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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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