Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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