Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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