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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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