Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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