Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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