Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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