Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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