Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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