Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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