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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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