Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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