Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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