Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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