Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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