Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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