Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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