Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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