Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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