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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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