Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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