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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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