Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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