Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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