Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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