Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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