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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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