Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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