Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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