Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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