Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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