Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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