Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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