Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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