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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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