Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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