Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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