Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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