Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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