Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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