Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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