Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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