Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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