Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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