Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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