Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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