Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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