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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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