Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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