Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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