Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not 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 having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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