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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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