Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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