Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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