Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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