Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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