Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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