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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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