Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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