Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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