Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators 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 MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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