Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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