Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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