Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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