Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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