Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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