Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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