Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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