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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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