Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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