Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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