Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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