Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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