Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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