Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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