Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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