Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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