Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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