Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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