Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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