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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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