Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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