Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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