Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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