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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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