Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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