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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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