Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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