Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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