Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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