Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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