Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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