Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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