Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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