Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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