Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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