Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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