Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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