Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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