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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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