Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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