Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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