Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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