Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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