Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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