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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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