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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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