Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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