Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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