Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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