Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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