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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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