Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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