Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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