Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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