Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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