Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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