Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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