Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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