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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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