Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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