Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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