Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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