Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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