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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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