Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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