Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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