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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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