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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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