Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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