Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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