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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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