Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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