Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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