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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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