Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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