Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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