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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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