Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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