Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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