Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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