Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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