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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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