Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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