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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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