Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major 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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