Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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