Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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