Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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