Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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