Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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