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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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