Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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