Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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