Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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