Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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