Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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