Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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