Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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