Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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