Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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