Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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