Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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