Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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