Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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