Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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