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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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