Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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