Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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