Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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