Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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