Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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