Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the 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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