Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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