Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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