Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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