Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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