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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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