Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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