Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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