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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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