Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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