Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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