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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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