Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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