Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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