Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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