Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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