Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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