Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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