Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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