Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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