Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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