Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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