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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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