Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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