Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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