Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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