Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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