Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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