Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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