Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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