Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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