Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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