Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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