Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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