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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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