Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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