Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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