Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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