Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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