Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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