Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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