Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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