Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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