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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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