Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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