Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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