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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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