Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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