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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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