Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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