Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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