Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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