Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. 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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