Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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