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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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