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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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