Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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