Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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