Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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