Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key 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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