Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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