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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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