Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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