Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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