Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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