Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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