Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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