Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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