Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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