Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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