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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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