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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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