Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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