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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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