Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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