Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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