Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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