Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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