Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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