Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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