Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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