Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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