Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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