Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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