Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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