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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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