Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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