Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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