Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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