Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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