Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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