Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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