Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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