Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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