Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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