Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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