Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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