Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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