Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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