Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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