Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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