Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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