Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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