Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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