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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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