Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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