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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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