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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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