Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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